ydiff
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Description:
View colored diff with side by side and auto pager support
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.5@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 6, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: diff git cli pager developer-tools
Install: brew install ydiff
About:
ydiff is a command-line tool that displays file differences in a side-by-side format with syntax highlighting. It automatically pipes output through a pager like less, enhancing readability for large diffs. The tool supports input from standard diff commands or directly from version control systems like git.
Key Features:
  • Side-by-side diff view
  • Automatic pager integration
  • Colorized output for readability
  • Support for git and standard diff formats
Use Cases:
  • Reviewing code changes in terminal
  • Comparing file versions without a GUI
  • Analyzing git diff output more effectively
Alternatives:
  • diff-so-fancy – Focuses on making git diffs human-readable with refined output formatting.
  • icdiff – Provides 256-color side-by-side diffs with git integration and syntax highlighting.
Version History
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Dec 6, 2025 8:45pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 4fdb4fe4
Nov 18, 2024 1:07pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 413fa668
Nov 13, 2024 10:02pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7d09bbfc